proceeding

1[countable,usually plural]proceeding (against somebody) (for something)the process of using a court to settle a disagreement or to deal with a complaintbankruptcy/divorce/extradition, etc. proceedingsto bring legal proceedings against someone

2proceedings[plural]an event or a series of actionsThe mayor will open the proceedings at City Hall tomorrow.We watched the proceedings from the balcony.

3proceedings[plural]the official written report of a meeting, etc.His paper is published in the new issue of the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.